"SANTA CLARA A police officer responding to a stabbing report early Wednesday broke through the front door of a home and immediately encountered a man overpowering his roommate and raising a knife for a potential killing strike, prompting the officer to fatally shoot the man, authorities said. Santa Clara Police Chief Cory Morgan detailed the deadly shooting at a news conference Friday, lauding Officer Robert Allsup's quick actions in a rapidly unfolding clash."
"The officer's split-second decision in a life-threatening situation ensured that nobody else was injured or killed, Morgan said. Our officers train for moments like this, not because we want to face them, but because we must be prepared to protect lives when every second counts. A resident of a home in the 1800 block of Eisenhower Drive called 911 at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday to report that one of his roommates had stabbed another roommate, police said."
A 911 caller in the 1800 block of Eisenhower Drive reported that one roommate had stabbed another at 6:18 a.m. Officer Robert Allsup was the first to arrive, kicked open the front door after hearing a commotion, and encountered a man straddling another while holding a kitchen knife. The officer ordered the attacker to stop, but the suspect ignored commands and raised the knife above the victim. Allsup fired and fatally shot the suspect, and the suspect's name was withheld pending formal identification and next-of-kin notification. The department displayed body-camera stills and praised the officer's split-second response.
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